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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,323.92, 754,888.42 and 195,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,323.92, 754,888.42 and 195,575.38 is: 293,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,323.92 : 754,888.42 = 195,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,323.92/754,888.42 = 195,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,323.92x = 754,888.42 × 195,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,323.92x = 147,637,589,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,637,589,599.10/503,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,325.20

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